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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9807

19 December 2008
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/belarus
Minsk legalises main opposition movement - Solana welcomes decision opening up prospect of rapprochement with EU

Brussels, 18/12/2008 (Agence Europe) - On 17 December, Belarusian authorities decided to legalise the “For Freedom” movement of the Belarusian opposition member, Alexander Milinkevitch, a decision welcomed by the European Union as it seems to confirm President Lukashenko's resolve to improve the democratic situation in his country and to thus allow future rapprochement with the EU. “This decision is an important step, which will further support positive developments in the relationship...

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